Post-Doctoral Position
Biocare Medical (Concord, CA) and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center (Rochester, NY) are pleased to announce an immediate opportunity for a Postdoctoral Fellow focused on the translational research of new tools for diagnostic pathology. The successful candidate will have a background in cancer biology, with a demonstrated aptitude for transforming basic biology into novel approaches for clinical diagnosis and/or prognosis. Experience with immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, and image analysis, and quantitative methods are highly desirable.
The Fellow will primarily work at Biocare Medical in Concord, CA under the direction of Dr. David Tacha, CSO and VP of Research & Development, with a joint appointment at the University of Rochester Medical Center, under the supervision of Dr. David Hicks, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The Fellow will lead an ongoing collaboration between the two institutions focusing on the translational research and development of novel applications of IHC for diagnosis and prognosis of genitourinary, lung, breast, and gastrointestinal cancers.
The Fellow will periodically travel to the University of Rochester Medical Center and will be expected to produce multiple publications resulting from the collaboration, in addition to presentations at scientific meetings. This position offers a unique opportunity to blend the ground-breaking research of a world-class medical institution with the development expertise of a leading provider of clinical diagnostic tools.
Biocare Medical is an in vitro diagnostic company specializing in the development of IHC and ISH products and instrumentation that offer improvements in cancer diagnosis for leading hospitals, universities and reference laboratories worldwide. Biocare Medical has pioneered the development of double-stain IHC for clinical diagnosis with novel products for prostate (PIN-4TM), breast (ADH-5), and lung (PulmoPanelTM) cancer diagnosis, offering pathologists innovative methods for interpretation.
The University of Rochester Medical Center has a state-of-the art academic pathology department with all the workflow components necessary for rapid and efficient pathology specimen processing for clinical diagnosis and translational research. Established strong clinical programs and centers of excellence in solid tumors of the lung, breast, prostate, kidney, bladder and gastrointestinal tract are supported by subspecialty surgical pathology services in each area.. URMC LABS’ faculty and staff are routinely engaged with clinical trials initiatives for contract research organizations, pharmaceutical companies and government sponsors.
Position Requirements:
• Successful completion of a Ph.D. in a biology or cancer-based discipline within the last three years.
• Strong interest in a career in translational research and technology development.
• Record of academic and research accomplishment demonstrating exceptional promise.
• Strong English language communications skills.
• Imaging and quantitative analysis
Contact:
Dr. David Tacha
Biocare Medical
R&D Department
Email: dtacha@biocare.net
Phone: 925-788-7746
